Fran's Cheese Corn Chowder

from a cookbook

• Ready In: 10 hrs 15 mins
• Serves: 10

Ingredients

• 2  tablespoons butter or 2  tablespoons margarine
• 1  lb potato, grated
• 4  lbs potatoes, cut in 1/4 inch pieces
• 3⁄4 cup  diced celery
• 1  medium onion, diced
• 1  cup  diced carrot
• 3 (15 ounce) cans  creamed corn
• 2 (12 ounce) cans whole corn or 1 (16 ounce) bag frozen corn
• 1  lb bulk sausage, cooked and well drained
• 1  quart chicken broth
• 1 (10 3/4ounce) can  condensed cream of mushroom soup
• 1  teaspoon black pepper
• 1  tablespoon seasoning salt
• 2  teaspoons dried basil
• 1  cup powdered milk
• 2  lbs cheddar cheese, grated

Directions

1. Combine all ingredients except powdered milk and grated cheese in slow cooker.
2. Cover and cook on high 8 to 10 hours.
3. About 30 minutes before serving, add cheese and powdered milk to slow cooker and stir well to combine.